Born in Norwood on June 15, 1931, the son of Emil and Ann (O'Neill) Schoener, he grew up in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School, Class of 1948. He studied accounting at Bentley College. He was married to Shirley (Norling) for 50 years before her death in June 2005.

In 1961, he moved his family to Yarmouthport where he worked for Cape Cod Cooperative Bank and McAbee Real Estate before working for the Flatley Corp.'s Tara Hotel, Dunfey, and Howard Johnsons Hotels in Hyannis.

Upon retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling west to visit family in California and spending time with family and friends. They lived seasonally in Dennis and at their winter residence in Ocala, Fla. He worked seasonally the last nine years for Boston Culinary Group on the Steamship Authority's high-speed ferry.

"Sports-loving" Phil enjoyed playing hockey in his younger years and golfing, and was a fan of the Florida Gators, Patriots, Bruins and the Boston Red Sox.

He is survived by two sons, Peter and his wife Kathy of Nashua N.H., and Neil and his wife Eileen of West Yarmouth; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all living in the Yarmouth and Dennis area.

Mr. Schoener was a member of Howard Lodge A.F & A.M., the First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport, and the Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church in Ocala, Fla.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Route 134, South Dennis, with a memorial service beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport, 329 Main St., Yarmouthport, MA 02675.